Than its good to hear you stayed pretty clear in your second pregnancy. I have scarring from my first pregnancy I am now trying to deal with. I am also trying to come to terms with my daughter being an only child because I cannot go through that again. I am very heartbroken about this. Just another thing acne and scarring has taken from me.

Yea thank god my skin is clear as hell for the most part. I was terrified of getting pregnant again and thought for a few years after my son was born that he may just be an only child. In my heart I was like yea right! I took my chances and was prepared for the worst and I'm glad I took the chance. I believe being off of birth control is the #1 reason it's stayed clear. There weren't any synthetic hormones in my body for about 6 years. Again, we are all different though. I have minor scars too... I'll never have the skin I had Pre marriage and motherhood but it's looking awesome now and I can't complain. I have my boys to look forward to... I hope you find something that helps you. I totally feel your pain and your fear. Good luck with everything. Don't hesitate to inbox me if you ever have questions

Oh hell yes! Totally happened to me for the first time in my life in 2008 3 weeks after I had my son. My acne was so severe during pregnancy that I wanted whatever that was left over afterwards to clear up fast. So my derm gave me spiro. It actually is a great drug for numerous things, but in some cases like ours, it causes melasma. I had the hitler moustache and one circle under each eye. I used hydroquinone and it cleared up in days but it wasn't too dark to begin with. Just ugly as hell. Now I really just have to use sunblock and avoid the sun being on my face. Well good luck with you and feel free to ask me any questions!

Hi! Yea I got of in January and was fine until I got pregnant in march. It started very slowly, with blackheads and clogged pores. Then in to my 14-15th week bye bye "decent" pregnancy skin. It exploded with papules and pustules at that point. Was the worst during 6-7.5 months and calmed down but never went away until I delivered. Even after delivery I dealt with it until he was 2. But yes, unfortunately there are things that aren't so pretty that happen to us during pregnancy ( but in the end you have that beautiful life you carried for 9 months in your arms... You can always get on Yasmin after delivery IF it even happens to you. Doesn't happen to everyone. I was one of the unlucky ones I guess. And yes, it helps with oily skin tremendously! I'm always an oil slick since being off the pill. I might get back on when I deliver but I don't know if I'm done having kids. I said I was but I feel unsure lol...
Good luck in whatever you decide

Awww, I'm so sorry you have to deal with this at such a special time in your life. I too am pregnant. I'm 5 1/2 months and feared getting acne because of the experience I had with my first son.
I was on Yasmin for 7-9 years and got off thinking is be ok but I went from flawless to battle field. I know what you're going through. Now that I'm more than half way in my pregnancy, I am beginning to get yucky breakouts and FEAR looking like I did in the past.
Honestly though, Ive thought about it since I had my son and researched so much. I am also now an esthetician and feel so much more prepared. I'm praying like crazy but I don't know what will happen. If you have ANY questions regarding skin care during your pregnancy or anything, inbox me. I became an esthetician because I want to help people like us. I know how it feels and it makes me sad to know people get sick and depressed because of it.
For now, I will tell you to use a very gentle cleanser. Don't over dry your skin out because you are already producing mega oil and over drying will cause havoc. Try using something with lactic acid in it. I personally use Rhonda Allison skin care line from my esthetician. Love em...
Second don't scrub/over exfoliate. It spreads more bacteria and that will cause more acne. I you pick your pimples, that will spread bacteria as well and cause more acne.
I'm not really in to toning much so I go right to moisturizing with hyaluronic acid serum and I finish of with sunblock.
You can exfoliate 2-3 times a week depending on how bad your skin is. As far as products you can and can't use, I can give you so many but I'd definitely tell you to check with your OB before anything.
I hope you find some hope in my message. You are creating a beautiful life in your tummy and no matter how you think you look, you are beautiful. Don't let this get you down. Easier said than done, I know. As I can't seem to take my own advice but it's the truth. Enjoy your pregnancy mamma!!!